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Longevity Science Magna Calm 8 oz.

The Results of a Gallup poll showed 72% of Americans are falling short of the recommended amounts of magnesium. Magnesium is an essential nutrient, the activating mineral for at least 350 different enzymes in the body, more than any other mineral. The body needs magnesium to assimilate and conserve calcium, and this will naturally deplete magnesium storage. Without adequate levels of magnesium, calcium remains in the body unused.

Conditions that deplete magnesium include mental and/or physical stress, excess consumption of sugar, medical drugs, low thyroid condition, chronic pain, diabetes, and a high carbohydrate diet. A slight deficiency of magnesium can cause slight depression, headaches, pain in the lower back, and lack of or restless sleep. More severe magnesium deficiency can lead to muscle cramps, muscle twitches and tics, high blood pressure, chest pain called agina pectoris, and heart arrhythmia.